BuildingCensus
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50 Essex Street

K-12 School in Cambridge, MA

ENERGY STAR score
16
band D · 2018
Site EUI
134.2
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
191
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
25,840
sq ft
Year built
1950
vintage
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85–10070–8455–691–54
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BEUDO · reporting year 2018

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score16 (band D)
Site EUI134.2 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI169.3 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions191 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity122,912 kWh
Natural gas30,492 therms
Water use182 kgal
Gross floor area25,840 sq ft
Source recordcambridge:B1888:2018

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2018latest16+8134.2 kBtu/ft²191 tCO₂e
20178±0129.8 kBtu/ft²187 tCO₂e
20168-91140.1 kBtu/ft²200 tCO₂e
20159913.4 kBtu/ft²27 tCO₂e

Compliance context

BEUDO

Cambridge's 2023 BEUDO amendments require large non-residential buildings to cut emissions to net zero by 2035–2050, with compliance obligations starting from 2025 reporting.

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Ownership

Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston

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Location

Address
50 Essex Street
State
Massachusetts
Coordinates
42.36750, -71.10090

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 50 Essex Street's energy grade?

50 Essex Street scores 16 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2018 Cambridge disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 50 Essex Street use?

Its 2018 site energy-use intensity was 134.2 kBtu/ft² (169.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 25,840 sq ft, including 122,912 kWh of electricity and 30,492 therms of natural gas.

What are 50 Essex Street's carbon emissions?

50 Essex Street reported 191 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2018. Cambridge's 2023 BEUDO amendments require large non-residential buildings to cut emissions to net zero by 2035–2050, with compliance obligations starting from 2025 reporting.

Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) disclosure, record cambridge:B1888:2018.